ARADO AR-234 BLITZ 
- MANUFACTURER: Arado
Flugzeugwerke - TYPE: Reconnaissance/
Bomber - LENGTH: 41 ft 5.5 in
(12.65 m) - SPAN: 47 ft 3.25 in
(14.4 m) - HEIGHT: 14 ft 1.25 in
(4.3 m) - MAXIMUM SPEED: 485 mph
(780 kmh) - SERVICE CEILING: 36,090 ft
(16,370 m)
- RANGE: 1,243 miles (2,000 km)
- CREW: 1
- POWERPLANT: 2 or 4 Jumo
turbojets - ARMAMENT: 2 x MG 151
cannon - BOMB LOAD: 3,300 lb
(1,500 kg) - FIRST FLIGHT: 15 June 1943
- INITIAL CLIMB: not available
- WEIGHT (EMPTY): 10,580 lb
(4,800 kg) - WEIGHT (LOADED): 21,720 lb
(9,859 kg)